Fellow Tipsters:
Earlier this quarter, I had a student come to me and tell me that he was working with disabilities support services (DSS) because he has limited short-term memory. My first thought was, "college is gonna be really hard for you". I also admire his persistence and willingness to try. However, yesterday he came to me and asked to be able to use his notes during tests, something no one else is allowed to do. This request was supposedly instigated by the director of DSS. This is an intro psych class, and I use multiple-choice tests as it is a large class. Has anyone else ever run into this type of issue? How did you handle it? Not to sound like an intellectual snob, but it seems to me college may not be the best place for a student with this type of brain injury. Thanks in advance for the thoughtful responses I expect to get,
Depending on your school's policy you may have to spend more time on this student.
You might consider the argument that multiple choice examinations are not appropriate for an open book exam and formulate an equivalent essay exam for him.
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* PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
* Psychology Dept Minnesota State University *
* 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 *
* http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html *
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